DAUGHTRY to Headline 2007 Homecoming Concert

The Universityʼs source for entertainment news The Volume 1Sc | Issue 1 | eSeptemberne 4, 2007

DAUGHTRY to headline 2007 Homecoming 8 concert

Contents Staff Editor Corey Craft New Opera Theatre [email protected]

director has changes Assistant editor 2 in store for program Phil Owen [email protected]

8 Design editor Kathleen Buccleugh UP announces DAUGHTRY [email protected] as this yearʼs Homecoming concert headliner Art director 8 Elliot Knight [email protected]

The Crimson White Corey Smith talks about the Editor creative process, touring Mike Faulk [email protected] 10 and his show at the Jupiter The Crimson White 10 Managing editor Jessie Patterson UA grad Lauren Leonard [email protected] shows off her new This issueʼs contributors houndstooth clothing line Matt Abbey 12 Caleb Johnson 12 CJ McCormick Laura Pitts

Advertising manager Maria Franco

In every issue Advertising account executives Jeff Haas Drew Gunn 4 Scene it, love it; poll 9 Album picks; Whatʼs in your ears? Brandon Clark JT Braswell 5 Upcoming fi lms; DVD picks 11 Guest column Tomas Nation Nick Harbaugh 6-7 Biweekly calendar 13 A word from the editor LeighAnne Landis 2 The Scene | SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 THE CRIMSON WHITE The Music

horn while participating in the Drum and Bugle Corps,” he said, motioning to the Man second row of one of his three offi ce bookshelves, where three of his original Drum and Bugle Corps mouthpieces guard various books of opera vocal scores. BY LAURA PITTS Over the years his singing voice has THE SCENE CONTRIBUTOR deepened from tenor to lower than bari- [email protected] tone. Yet no matter the changes his body undergoes as he ages, Houghtaling said The University’s new opera director he realizes the simplicity one can enjoy by does more than sing. He twirls. simply hearing the sound of the human Paul Houghtaling’s red and white um- voice. brella spins horizontally in the air, only to “My voice is my instrument. Over the land perfectly in his hands seconds later. years I have understood the power I can He fl icks his wrists, sends the umbrella have on one person by communicating spinning into the air once more and catch- with my voice,” he said. es it seconds later with one hand on top, Houghtaling holds a Bachelor of Arts one hand on the bottom. from Holy Cross College, Worcester, “I taught myself to twirl with a baseball Mass., a Bachelor of Music from The New bat and would constantly poke holes into England Conservatory of Music in Boston the ceiling of my childhood bedroom,” he and a Master of Arts from Hunter College said. “I would take stickers and stick over in New York City. Currently, at the age of the holes so I wouldn’t get in trouble.” 45, he’s nearing the completion of a doc- After all these years, his experience in toral degree from the Graduate Center of the Avant Garde Drum and Bugle Corps the City University of New York. has never left him. It has only furthered “It’s on pop rock from the 1970s that him. somehow became a research interest of “I’m an actor, not only a singer,” he said, mine, even though I don’t sing that type resting the umbrella back against the offi ce of music,” he said, pointing to a bookshelf wall. “I also twirl rifl es, something left over full of black binders. from my Corps days, and incorporate that For years, Houghtaling made his living into my performances.” completely as a performer and fi nally real- A black K. Kawai grand piano takes ized he wanted to teach. up most of the offi ce and various post- ers from operas such as “Carmen,” “Bos- “Teaching is a calling in and of itself,” ton Symphony Orchestra” and two aged he said. “The goal has always been not to group photos from Houghtaling’s DCI have one more degree hanging on the wall. years hang on the freshly painted creamy It’s been to teach.” yellow walls. A bust of Mozart with a New Since his college years, Houghtaling has York Yankees cap stares at incoming visi- traded in his marching uniform and rifl e tors from atop the piano. for a more encompassing medium: opera. As Houghtaling moved around the “I love having an impact on the lives room, he said everything he learned from and future careers of young singer actors the Drum and Bugle Corps has prepared that want to perform for a living,” said him in his most recent quest as the UA Houghtaling. “I know how tough this fi eld School of Music’s new assistant professor is and I want to be their guide.” of voice and director of the opera theatre program. Moving down South “Drum Corps taught me a certain type of precision and detail — how to be or- Houghtaling’s decision to move to Al- ganized, creative and perform with disci- abama was one of careful thought and pline,” he said. planning, part of his desire to fi nd the per- A true Northerner, Houghtaling was fect job that suited him both creatively and born and raised in Troy, New York. Dur- spiritually. ing high school he participated in concert “Really, I wanted a job that fi t me in ev- band. While he said he can play some piano, eryway,” he said. “I was lucky to have other his favorites are the trumpet, French horn offers but they just didn’t feel right. Ala- and other low-core brass instruments. bama seemed like a good fi t creatively. I “Trumpet was my fi rst musical instru- sensed that from the start.” The Scene | Elliot Knight ment. Then I learned to play the French He calls himself a workaholic, which he THE CRIMSON WHITE SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 | The Scene 3 said is both a blessing The changes and the vision program and we are going to plant seeds and watch and a curse, but a trait he Next opera program it grow.” keeps in check. He also The UA School of Music’s op- Houghtaling calls opera “larger than life” and said he can be hard on What: The Promise of Living: era department will undergo new said you have to be a great musician and actor all at himself — ridiculously and promising changes this year, the same time. hard — but has learned to Scenes of Life and Love Houghtaling said. “The training of an opera singer is so huge, and let go and allow both his Nov. 9 at 7:30 and Nov. “I’m taking my experience, we are never done or fi nished training. A young work and his life to mesh. When: my goals, my passion and my vi- singer needs to grasp all those things — especially “I’m proud of the fact 11 at 3 p.m. sion to convert this program and good Italian diction,” he said. that I’ve found a balance place it on a track toward becom- The love of the craft is what distinguishes opera between my professional Where: Choral/Opera Room ing nationally-recognized as an performers, and one of Houghtaling’s goals is to world, my family and my educational training program for ignite excitement in students about their craft — friends,” he said. of Moody Music Building young singer actors,” Houghtal- and in turn, bestow some of his own excitement in Houghtaling said he $5 for UA students and ing said. each student’s life. doesn’t understand why Cost: Houghtaling said he hopes to “If you don’t truly love doing this, don’t do it,” people refer to his move seniors, $10 general admission transform the UA opera depart- to Alabama as a “culture he said. “If there is no drive, dedication and pas- ment into a learning environment sion, then it isn’t going to work for you.” shock.” For Houghtaling, that prepares students for the all- Houghtaling said he understands he can only the culture shock isn’t the Southern heat or the encompassing job opera entails. prepare his students for their futures, not give overfriendly attitudes of those he’s met. The shock One change will be the name of the program them talent, passion, drive and ambition. has come from doing two things his Northern life- itself, which will work to favorably compare the style never allowed him to do: owning a car and Capstone’s opera program with other national op- “I didn’t leave New York for any old job. I came buying a house. era programs, Houghtaling said here to make a difference, an impact, on the lives of “Buying the car was easy but buying the house, Newly dubbed the University of Alabama Op- young singers,” Houghtaling said. “If all I change that’s a different story,” he said, rubbing the callus- era Theatre, Houghtaling said the program’s new is the life of one student, then my journey down es on his hands that have formed from his sweep- name will help with the recruiting and marketing here will be worthwhile.” ing, cleaning and doing basic homeownership. of students. Of everything he’s left behind, Houghtaling “All of the other major opera training programs misses the endless coffee shops and New York in the nation use a simple title such as ours,” he said. eateries that stay open past 11 p.m. the most. “It may not sound as clever as OperAlaBAMA, but “I’m getting up earlier and eating dinner earlier will help build recognition nationally.” because everything closes early down here,” he Though a singer and teacher, Houghtaling is said. “Also, I apparently drive like an old man be- also a visionary, with high hopes to turn the Uni- cause everyone down here drives really fast.” versity’s opera program into a rock-solid program Moving to the Heart of Dixie has also thrown where students from all over the United States will Houghtaling into the middle of football frenzy. come to pursue or further their studies. “I’m not a big football person, but I’m coming “We want potential students to say, ‘I want to with an open mind and I am willing to give it a try,” be an opera singer and go to Alabama and study he said. with that crazy professor Paul Houghtaling, be- Currently Houghtaling is reading Alabama na- cause he’s totally nuts, but he will show me what it tive Warren St. John’s book “Rammer Jammer.” St. takes,’” Houghtaling said. John previously lived two blocks from Houghtal- Throughout the year opera students will sample ing in New York. a great deal of operatic curriculum, auditioning “I am doing my part to immerse myself in the techniques, stage movements, stage combat, dance Roll Tide culture!” he said, mimicking a thick from various periods such as baroque and Renais- Southern accent that sounded so perfect it’s hard sance, make-up techniques and music business to believe he’s from the North. where students will learn how to write a résumé

“It’s weird because I’m the one that has the and cover letters. The Scene | Elliot Knight accent down here. I’m the foreigner with the exotic “This program trains singers to be very self- Paul Houghtaling moved from New York City to be the new University of speaking voice,” he said. reliant,” Houghtaling said. “It’s a small opera Alabama Opera Theatre director. The fi rst production runs Nov. 9 and 11. True Radiance Mineral Makeup Boutique & Day Spa The largest mineral makeup selection in the South

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BY COREY CRAFT project with “The BY COREY CRAFT rent the Larry the Cable Guy-star- THE SCENE EDITOR Brave One,” which THE SCENE EDITOR ring “Delta Farce,” which hon- [email protected] stars Jodie Foster and [email protected] estly needs no commentary, unless Terrence Howard in you fi nd the war in Iraq funny. Or Friday, Sept. 7 starts the month off the story of a woman Sept. 4 you can also rent Lindsay Lohan’s unusually strong this year. Usually a who becomes a vigi- “Georgia Rule,” in which she, in general dumping ground for studios to lante after her boy- Much like last week, today’s DVD a huge stretch, unload the stupid movies that weren’t friend is killed. release are more notable for the TV plays a hard- quite strong enough for summer, the David Cronen- releases than the fi lms, as today partying trou- fi rst weekend of summer sees the re- berg reteams with “A History of sees the release of two of NBC’s bled teenager. lease of two Violence” star Vig- best comedies One wonders hotly-antici- go Mortensen with from last sea- why the tal- pated action the mysterious mob son, “The Of- ented Felicity fi lms: the drama “Eastern fi ce: Season Huffman chose over-the-top Promises,” which Three” and this as her fol- “Shoot ‘Em deals with intrigue “30 Rock: low-up to her Up,” which involving the Russian Season One.” Oscar nominat- stars Clive mob and a child who “The Offi ce” ed performance in “Transamerica,” Owen as has recently come is coming off or why Jane Fonda remained out of a man protecting a baby from a ri- into the care of a London midwife of a great year retirement to star in this. But I can’t diculously angry hitman (Paul Gia- (Naomi Watts). As it’s a Cronenberg that may very say for sure. I didn’t make it past the matti); and James fi lm, this will not come across too well be the most consistently funny fi rst fi fteen minutes, because hon- Mangold’s Western well in the advertising, but it should yet, and what little I’ve seen of “30 estly, life’s too short. remake “3:10 to be something special. Rock” is almost up to those lofty Yuma,” starring Look for the undoubtedly ridicu- heights, and, according to people I Sept. 11 Russell Crowe as a lous “Mr. Woodcock” on this day as trust, is one of the funniest things dreaded outlaw in well, which I’m sure must have an au- out there right now. There is only one notable new the West and Chris- dience, but And because I know you prob- release today, though I wouldn’t en- tian Bale as the only can’t pos- ably haven’t seen it, look out for tertain the idea that it will ever make man who steps up sibly be any the release of for relaxing Friday night viewing: to escort him to the good, at all. “It’s Always Sarah Polley’s train station that will take him to the And I don’t Sunny in elegiac “Away noose, even as his band of outlaws honestly Philadelphia: from Her.” This rides to set him free. know any- Seasons One is a beautiful but Also, look for “The Broth- thing about “The Hunting Party,” and Two,” devastatingly ers Solomon,” a the new fi lm from the director of one of the sad fi lm about screwball comedy “The Matador,” Richard Shepherd. I funniest shows a older couple starring Will Forte didn’t even know it existed until last on television (portrayed by and Will Arnett as week, much that most the magnifi cent two homeschooled less receiv- viewers have Julie Christie and brothers looking to ing a wide ignored like all the other shows on Gordon Pinsent) separated when produce a grand- release, so I the cable network FX that aren’t the wife contracts Alzheimer’s and child to please their feel unquali- “Nip/Tuck,” which, coincidentally, is placed in a rest home, where she dying father, even if fi ed to judge sees its fourth season also released begins to forget her husband and they aren’t quite sure how to do that. it just yet, on DVD today. In any case, “It’s Al- grows an attachment to another Sept. 14 also features the release of even if a lack of promotion surely ways Sunny” packs nearly as many male resident. It’s expertly-acted a few prestige fi lms, including ones must indicate a lack of confi dence in laughs into each half-hour as “Ar- and sharply-written, and well-worth by directors it’s always a good idea the fi lm. The fi lm stars Richard Gere, rested Development,” and that’s seeing, though if you’re looking for to keep an eye on. Neil Jordan takes Terrence Howard and Jesse Eisen- saying something. lighter entertainment, this is cer- on a suspiciously “Death Wish”-type berg. Also, if you’re braindead, you can tainly not the place to look. CITY CAFE • Everyday Specials • The 6 The Scene | SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 THE CRIMSON WHITE THE CRIMSON WHITE SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 | Scene 7 Today Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 UP event: Meet UP event: Issues Theater: The- Movie: “Pirates of Event: Mind-Body Happy birthday, The bar Scene and greet in the and ideas lunch dis- atre Tuscaloosa’s the Caribbean: At Connection in Dan Castellaneta. Ferguson TV lounge, Concert: Corey cussion on animal “Smoke on the Moun- World’s End,” Ferguson Indian Dance and 7 p.m. Smith at Jupiter cruelty at the [tentative] tain Homecoming,” Theater, 7 p.m. Yoga, performance by 4th & 23rd: 248-0255 Dr. Vasundhara Do- Bar & Grill, doors Ferguson Center Ball- Bean Brown Theatre Concert: Jefferson Big Alʼs: 759-9180 Faculty recital: Diane room, 11 a.m. at Shelton State. Runs raswamy — Ferguson open at 9 p.m. Brothers, Rhythm-n- Theater, 4 p.m. Catch 22: 344-9347 Boyd Schultz, fl ute, and through Sept. 16 Brews Jenny Mann, bassoon Event: Photography Guest recital: Ameri- Cheap Shots: 758-7770 in Moody Concert by Anita Stewart gal- Event: Bankhead Visit- Theatre: Guerrilla The- can String Quartet, Chuckʼs Fish: 248-9370 Hall, 7:30 p.m. lery opening — Junior ing Writers Series fea- atre, Allen Bales The- Moody Concert Hall, 4 League Gallery at the turing Patricia Waters atre, 11 p.m. p.m. Copper Top: 343-6867 Event: Mind-Body Bama Theatre, 5 p.m. and Patti White in 301 Crimson Tide football The Crossroads: 553-2566 Movie: Movie: Connection in Morgan Hall, 4:30 p.m. vs. Vanderbilt at Nash- Downtown Pub: 750-0008 “Once” Event: Artrageous “Pirates Indian Dance and ville, Tenn., 11:45 a.m. of the at the Riverfront Arts Tour in Crimson Tide soccer Yoga, workshop Eganʼs Bar: 758-9413 Bama vs. Kennesaw State, Caribbean: by Dr. Vasundhara downtown Northport At World’s The Exclusive: 343-6688 Theatre, and Tuscaloosa, 5 to 9 Soccer Stadium, 7 p.m. Doraswamy, Student End,” Recreation Center, 9 Filling Station: 752-5985 7:30 p.m. Ferguson p.m.; Concert: 90.7 The Cap- Theater, a.m. and 2 p.m. Galletteʼs: 758-2010 continues Concert: Kenny stone benefi t featuring 7 p.m. Harryʼs Bar: 758-9332 through Friday. Chesney at the Verizon Ahead Band and The Wireless Music Center Great Big No, Little The Houndstooth: 752-8444 in Birmingham, 7 p.m. Willie’s, 10 p.m. Innisfree: 345-1199 Jackieʼs Lounge: 758-9179 If you or your organization have any events for the Scene calendar, e-mail Corey Craft at [email protected]. Jazziz Cʼs 759-2133 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Jupiter Bar & Grill: 248-6611 - = q w e r t The Legacy: 366-1215 Event: Creative Event: Farmer’s Crimson Tide Crimson Tide Movie: “Ocean’s Happy birthday, The Library: 366-0505 Campus presents Market, Ferguson sports: Crimson football vs. Thirteen” screen- Baz Luhrmann. “Creativity, Innovation Plaza, 3 p.m. Classic track meet (men Arkansas, Bryant-Denny ing, Ferguson Theater, Little Willieʼs: 366-0913 and the Arts” discus- and women’s cross Stadium, 5:45 p.m. 12 p.m. Mellow Mushroom: sion with Sir Ken Gallery opening: country), all day Robinson, author CHERISH: Selections Movie: “Ocean’s Crimson Tide soc- 758-0112 of “Out of Our From the Sarah Crimson Tide soccer Thirteen” screening, cer vs. University Concert: Huxford Michaelʼs Lounge: 758-9223 vs. Middle Tennessee, Symphony Orchestra, Minds: Learning to Moody Gallery of Art Ferguson Theater, 7 p.m of Memphis, Soccer Mugshots: 391-0572 be Creative,” Moody Permanent Collection, Soccer Stadium, 7 p.m. Stadium, 1 p.m. Moody Concert Hall, Concert Hall, 6 p.m. 103 Garland Hall, 9 Concert: Silver Creek, 7:30 p.m. Rhythm-n-Brews: 750-2992 Movie: “Ocean’s a.m. Rhythm-n-Brews Thirteen,” Ferguson Scooters: 759-9029 UP event: UP presents Theater, 7 p.m. Steveʼs Bar & Billards: “Dive In” at Student Theater: One-man Concert: Kenny Recreation Center pool show “The World is Movie: “Sicko,” Bama Acosta, Little Willie’s 339-0745 with free food and a my Home” performed Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Temerson Square Bar: screening of “Ocean’s by Stogie Kenyatta, Concert: The Great Thirteen,” 8:30 p.m. Ferguson Center Concert: Lord T and Big No, Egan’s 343-2229 Ballroom, 7 p.m. Eloise, Hayden Corner, Vieux Carre Lounge: Jupiter Bar & Grill 758-8276 Concert: Hightide Blues, Jupiter Bar & Concert: Farmers The Yellowhammer: Grill Daughter, Rhythm-n- 752-6330

Happenings of 09.04.07 — 09.17.07 Happenings of 09.04.07 Brews 8 The Scene | SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 THE CRIMSON WHITE DAUGHTRY hits Homecoming Triple-platinum rockers to headline Coleman Coliseum show

BY PHIL OWEN THE SCENE ASSISTANT EDITOR [email protected]

When students complained last year about the lack of currently popular, higher profi le artists playing the Homecoming concert, University Pro- grams listened, and the organization’s new leader- ship vowed to do better with this year’s concert. In an effort to satisfy students hoping to see a big name on campus in October, UP has secured the triple-platinum rock band DAUGHTRY to play a paid-admission Homecoming concert in Coleman Coliseum Friday, Oct. 5. It will be the fi rst paid-ad- mission Homecoming concert since Alan Jackson played in Coleman in 1998. The concert has been confi rmed by the offi ce of Jeff Frasco, DAUGHTRY’s representation. As of press time, Kendrick Durham, director of www.daughtryoffi cial.com campus activities, said, “Contract negotiations [be- DAUGHTRY is fronted by “American Idol” fi nalist Chris Daughtry. The triple-platinum band will headline this yearʼs Homecoming concert on Oct. 5 tween UP and DAUGHTRY’s representation] are still under way.” have a few options for purchasing tickets; tickets than that of either pair of artists who played at “This year we tried to appeal to the largest au- will be available for purchase online through www. Homecoming the last two years. In 2005, Better dience,” said Heather Roberts, UP vice president. crimsonartstickets.com, over the phone by calling than Ezra and Collective Soul played for a com- “You may not like them or have their CD, but you 348-4CAT, or in person at the Crimson Arts offi ce bined $55,000, and in 2006, Neil McCoy and the know someone who does and would like to see in 217 Ferguson Center. Ying Yang Twins played for a combined $70,000. them.” For students, $10 is a low price in comparison Chris Daughtry fi rst achieved fame when he was Durham said they will be paying a small addition- with past paid-admission Homecoming concerts, a fi nalist on the fi fth season of “American Idol.” al amount on DAUGHTRY’s contract to secure an which cost between $15 and $18 between 1996 Though he came in fourth behind Taylor Hicks and opening act; as of press time, neither Durham’s and 1998, according to UP Homecoming concert Katharine McPhee, he has far eclipsed their suc- nor Frasco’s offi ce knew who the opener will be. records. The records also show that $30 for the cess with DAUGHTRY, as neither of their debut DAUGHTRY, the band fronted by 2006 “Amer- general public will be the highest admission price albums have so far sold 1 million copies. Before he ican Idol” fi nalist Chris Daughtry, has sold more ever charged, by a small margin, for a Homecom- appeared on “American Idol,” Daughtry fronted a than 3 million copies of their self-titled debut, ing concert. North Carolina-based Christian rock band called which was released last November. DAUGHTRY’s UP President Allison Sexton said the decision to Absent Element. debut is also the fastest-selling debut in the Nielsen charge admission for the concert and to hold it in DAUGHTRY is made up of fi ve members: Soundscan era, which began in 1991, as well as the the Coliseum came naturally as the UP board of Daughtry on vocals, Josh Paul on bass, Joey Barnes fi rst rock album to reach the No. 1 spot on the directors met to discuss their options this summer. on drums, and Brian Craddock and Josh Steely on Billboard 200 chart since Bon Jovi’s 1988 album “We knew the only way we could do a bigger guitar. Craddock was added to the band in January “New Jersey.” “DAUGHTRY” artist like this without complete- to replace guitarist Jeremy Brady. currently sits at the 40 spot on ly destroying our budget was to the Billboard 200. do ticket sales,” Sexton said. She Durham said tickets for the also emphasized that UP will not 2007 Homecoming concert event will go on sale once the be charging admission to make a contract is fi nalized and signed profi t. Rather, they are just hop- Who: DAUGHTRY by both parties. Tickets will be ing to recuperate their budget so When: Oct. 5 divided into two price catego- they can hold an additional major ries, for the students and gen- concert in the spring. Durham said Where: Coleman Coliseum eral public. Tickets for students that “most likely” no admission will cost $10, and tickets for would be charged at any eventual Cost: $10 for UA students, $30 for the general public will be $30; spring concert. as of yet, UP has no plans to amazon.com When it was time to choose the general admission set apart a block of tickets for artist, Sexton said, they began by students, but Durham said students will have the looking for a group of artists the board would As of press time, contract negotiations opportunity to purchase tickets “two or three days agree were good choices and then narrow the list before [the] general public” so that students will be down based on what they could afford. have not been fi nalized, and no date has able to get the best seats. So far, Durham said, they have received “a There will be no specifi c pricing category for pretty good deal” with DAUGHTRY’s artist fees, been set for tickets to go on sale. Keep staff and faculty members. with the costs totaling “in the neighborhood of reading The Crimson White for more When tickets go on sale, it will be through the $100,000.” Durham said that total is lower than Creative Campus Initiative’s Crimson Arts ticket DAUGHTRY’s typical asking price. information as it becomes available. offi ce, and those wishing to attend the concert will The $100,000 price tag is considerably more THE CRIMSON WHITE SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 | The Scene 9 ■ Album picks | September 4 and 11 ■ Whatʼs in your ears?

BY CALEB JOHNSON 6 a.m. “I Created Disco” is an undeniably THE SCENE CONTRIBUTOR fun album that will keep any dance fl oor [email protected] hot and cramped until the early hours. Laurie Nelson Sept. 4 releases Sept. 11 releases Senior

Manu Chao — “La Radiolina” Kanye West — “Graduation” Elementary education It would be a disservice to Manu Chao Kanye West can be brash and arrogant, to simply label his sound as world music. but he is still one of the best things to Chao bridges cultural happen to hip-hop and ethnic divides this decade. Nobody COMPILED BY MATT ABBEY with sounds that range can turn a line like Mr. from punk to tribal West. “Graduation” music while singing in looks to be another “Over the Rainbow” more than fi ve differ- masterpiece from the ent languages, often on valedictorian of hip- — Judy Garland the same song. “La Radiolina” is his fi rst hop. If for no other studio album in six years. Complete joy is reason, buy this album so Kanye will the only way to describe the feeling that outsell 50 Cent and force him into retire- Chao’s music gives me. ment. “For the Longest Time” Calvin Harris — “I Created Disco” The Go! Team — “Proof of Youth” There are tons of lanky white guys in This group from — Billy Joel Europe mixing re- England mixes ele- cords that keep trendy ments of hip-hop, Europeans dancing dance, soul and every- until sunrise. However, thing in between to “Stand by Me” Scotland’s Calvin Har- create a sugary con- ris is just funky enough fection. “Proof of — Ben E. King to make me want to Youth” is heavy on samples chants, cheers get on a sweaty, crowded dance fl oor until and raps that are irresistibly fun. 10 The Scene | SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 THE CRIMSON WHITE ■ Interview | Corey Smith Popular musician comes back to town Tuscaloosa favorite to play Athens, Ga., with dreams of being a from the University of Georgia with rock star. Fame and wealth were the a degree in social studies education Jupiter Bar & Grill driving forces behind his pursuit of a and began teaching at a high school Corey Smith concert career in music. in Atlanta. He had a secure job and BY CALEB JOHNSON “There was the initial ‘me being a a loving family, but something was When: Wednesday night, THE SCENE CONTRIBUTOR kid and not being good at sports,’ and missing. [email protected] doors open at 9 I fi gured if I was ever gonna get laid I Then a change occurred. Smith had better learn to do something cool realized he loved to play music re- Corey Smith is a self-proclaimed Where: Jupiter Bar & Grill like play guitar and sing,” he said. gardless of how much money or hard-headed fool. The Georgia sing- Eventually, Smith decided to get fame it brought to him. He had never Cost: $15 in advance; or er/songwriter has made mistakes in his priorities in order and focus on stopped playing music, but now he his life, but now he is trying to learn his education and family. knew why he played. $15 for ages 21+ and $17 for from them. “I realized this is a pipe dream,” he “I wrote songs because it made me younger on day of show Smith said he played music for self- said. “This kind of stuff doesn’t hap- feel good,” he said. ish reasons when he was young. After pen to people like me.” Fast forward a few years and four high school, he played in bars around So Smith got married and graduated albums and Smith is a self-made suc- released. Much of his earlier work cess who consistently sells out venues features only Smith and an acoustic across the country. His songs about guitar. Often, this was out of neces- living life, drinking hard and learning sity due to the fi nancial limitations of from mistakes along the way have be- being an independent artist. come anthems to a generation across However, Smith has rounded a the South. corner with his new album “Hard- Smith said his education created Headed Fool.” Smith spent more the chance for him to become a mu- than a year working on this album, sician. He learned communication which will be released Sept. 25. This and business skills that have been key marks the longest he has ever spent to his career. recording an album. “I’ll be the fi rst one to tell you that Despite a lengthy recording pro- without my education my music ca- cess, Smith said it was a natural and reer wouldn’t exist,” he said. pressure-free experience. The development of social network- “These songs just happened,” he ing Web sites such as www.myspace. said. com also bolstered Smith’s career. “Hard-Headed Fool” sounds “I don’t think this would’ve been much more mature than his previ- possible 10 or 15 years ago,” he said. ous albums. Smith said he matured The Internet gives music fans the as an artist as well as a person while ability to communicate with artists recording this album. and each other, he said. Smith said “It’s got a much bigger and I think Web sites such as www.MySpace.com complete sound to it,” he said. also level the playing fi eld with major His songwriting has also matured. record labels. Smith said he was able to visualize “Record labels are afraid of it. the entire album before recording. They don’t want to see fans out there He also had the resources to bring in sharing and burning music,” he said. other musicians to play instruments www.coreysmith.com All four of Smith’s albums have Corey Smith will perform at Jupiter Bar & Grill on Wednesday night in support of his new album “Hard-Headed Fool.” been independently produced and See Smith | Page 13 THE CRIMSON WHITE SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 | The Scene 11 ■ Guest column | Jenn Mackay Creative Campus to nurture campus arts From eloquent speakers to funky Ferguson Center. Mondays and Tuesdays, articulate, smart and radical in his student bands, Creative Campus staff So far the schedule in- Clark said. That high- proposals for how to make the nur- members want to spice up the Uni- cludes performances by traffi c timeslot will give turing of creativity the cornerstone versity of Alabama campus. the band Skullduggery, performers the opportu- of education,” said Associate Provost The Creative Campus Initiative is rap and R&B vocalist nity to build a fan base Hank Lazer. “His talk will be a mem- a collaborative entity composed of Brandon Ray, as well as or promote upcoming orable, engaging event for students people who want to spur creative improvisational music events. and faculty and will have important and innovative thinking across the from the UA Drum Cir- Clark said that evening perspectives for anyone entering the University campus and into the sur- cle. acts may be added if the job force of the future.” rounding communities. Staff mem- The venue is avail- lunch performances are Tickets are free and can be down- bers organized Earthfest and the Hip able to all performers, successful. loaded through www.crimsonartstick- Hop Conference last school year. The and there are still plenty To inspire even more ets.com. group also continues to publish the of time slots available. While most innovative thinking in the UA com- The event also is sponsored by Of- online arts publication The Missing groups have opted to perform for munity, Creative Campus also plans fi ce of Academic Affairs, Culverhouse Ink at www.missingink.ua.edu. one hour, the site is available from 11 to bring Sir Ken Robinson to campus. College of Commerce and Business Two new projects are already un- a.m. to 1 p.m. Robinson will speak Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. Administration and the School of derway for this school year. Students “We want people to recognize that in the Moody Concert Hall. His em- Music. might have noticed the fi rst of these this is an opportunity to be seen and phasis will be on the importance of The Creative Campus staff hopes new ventures as they walked to lunch heard if you are a student band or creativity in the business and educa- this will be an inspiring and innova- at the Ferguson Center. a student performer,” said Creative tional worlds. tive year at the University. Anyone in- The Fountain Music project offers Campus Coordinator Alexis Clark. Robinson has worked with Fortune terested in scheduling a performance students the chance to showcase their “It’s also kind of a marketing oppor- 500 companies and non-profi t corpo- with Fountain Music should contact talents by the Ferguson Center foun- tunity for any type of band that is try- rations. He was an education profes- Clark at [email protected]. To tain during the Monday and Tuesday ing to get its name out.” sor at the University of Warwick in learn more about the Fountain Music lunch hour. The new program came Performers are not paid for their England for 10 years. He was knight- schedule, Robinson or other events, about through collaboration among Fountain performance, but some ed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 for visit www.creativecampus.ua.edu. several groups including Creative 8,000 people drift into the Ferguson serving the arts. Campus, 90.7 The Capstone and the Center during the lunch hour on “Sir Ken Robinson is funny, Jenn Mackay is a Creative Campus intern. 12 The Scene | SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 THE CRIMSON WHITE UA alum designs houndstooth fashion line Leona products sold at The Shirt Shop Every time I did it, I would get compliments.” While Leonard was always inclined to go into BY CJ MCCORMICK fashion rather than other visual arts, she was un- THE SCENE CONTRIBUTOR sure about the possibility of fashion design as a [email protected] career. “I have known for as long as I can remember Whether shopping in a fashion capital or just that having my own line would be my ultimate strolling through the mall, spotting the signature dream,” she said. “But I thought fashion design fabric of the “Bear” is easy this season, yet only was unrealistic. Like, what am I going to do with The Shirt Shop offers an entire line designed with that?” the University in mind. As a result, her freshman year she selected inte- UA graduate and up-and-coming fashion de- rior design as her major, but after a year she was signer Lauren Leonard is working exclusively with ready to go back to what she really wanted to do. Tuscaloosa’s The Shirt Shop this fall to bring UA- Submitted by Lauren Leonard During her sophomore year, Leonard decided to inspired houndstooth clothing to a closet near Whitney Hill models the Amy dress, part of Lauren Leonardʼs fashion line Leona. pursue her dream and switched majors to apparel you. and textile design. During that semester she began “This isn’t going to be like every other hound- “I’ve always been an artist,” Leonard said. “Since making her own dresses and outfi ts for parties and stooth dress you see,” Leonard said about her the time I could pick up a pen, I was drawing.” social events, which led to fellow students request- “Gameday Collection.” That creative impulse soon developed into an ing her to do the same for them. “I’ve gone through four UA football seasons, interest in fashion. and everything in the line is exactly what I’d want “I remember being about 4 years old draping to wear to a game.” clothes on myself while looking in the mirror,” she On the Web

Leonard’s line features dresses, skirts and tops said. ■ made of black and white or red and white hound- Through high school and college, Leonard con- Check out the rest of the story at www. stooth, with prices ranging from $85 to $200. The tinued sewing and creating her own outfi ts. cw.ua.edu. collection is only available at The Shirt Shop. “I’ve been deconstructing and reconstructing Leonard, who has her own clothing company, clothing for as long as I can remember,” Leonard ■ For more information about Leona, visit Leona, said even as a child she was interested in the said. “In high school, I’d take some scrap materials the Web site: www.leonacollection.com. creative arts and fashion. and sew together a shirt right before I went out.

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Venice After Dark Go Local, Live Music Starts @ 9pm Go Downtown! THE CRIMSON WHITE SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 | The Scene 13 ■ A word from the editor The Scene is yours While in production for this fi rst University Programs. We spoke with issue of The Scene that you now the new director of the opera pro- hold in your hands, I spent a long gram, which is something you should Friday afternoon and evening work- be paying attention to, because its fu- ing at the Offi ce of Student Media. ture is very bright indeed. We talked Late that evening (and I mean ob- to a musician whose work is increas- noxiously so — later than I have ever ingly popular around the campus willingly worked on a Friday night be- — and increasingly popular at many fore), I and The Scene’s design editor, other campuses as well. And we took Kathleen Buccleugh, returned to our a look at the work of a recent alum car to discover a note pinned under who is living her dream of fashion the windshield wiper. The note read design. All worthy stories, and all in labored handwriting, “Don’t Park devoted more attention here than, Here again, or you will be towed.” perhaps, they would have been in the I paused, con- daily paper. fused. We were Second, we parked perfectly hope to become legally on the side an invaluable com- of a street in front panion to planning of an apartment the next two weeks complex, with no in entertainment. signs restricting The two-week commuters or oth- calendar spread erwise aimless trav- in the middle of elers from parking. the magazine is No such sign read, something we take “Residents Only.” Corey Craft very seriously, and And generally please heed the speaking, my en- message printed counters with tow- [email protected] there; if you have ing companies are not so polite; they any events you’d like to see on the usually don’t leave a note, and if they calendar, let me know. (With plenty did, it would be in the space where of notice, if you don’t mind.) your car once had been, not tucked Third, we’re going to get you more just so that you take note of it and involved. We’ll be talking to several remember, please, not to park where high-profi le leaders on campus, stu- you had again. dents and faculty members, for our The only logical conclusion was “Scene it, love it” feature. We’ll be SMITH | Continued from Page 10 “I think that’s came to play in my that a resident of the nearby apart- sneaking around campus with camer- music because it’s not just country, ment building, annoyed that another as for our “What’s in your ears?” fea- such as pedal steel and upright bass. it’s not just rural. It’s kind of cosmo- dared park nearby, left that note. And ture, which will show just what mu- politan in a way,” he said. to you, sir or madam, I apologize that sic you all are listening to out there. Smith has high expectations for “Hard-Headed Fool.” He recently Smith’s country-cosmopolitan you had to park perhaps a street or Later in the semester, we’ll have a few signed a distribution deal with Ra- sound has found a home in college so away. I apologize that you had to contests. We have some ideas we’ve zor and Tie Records that will place towns across the Southeast. Smith’s walk an extra 50 yards to your door, been kicking around. the album in most major retailers renowned live show will return to no doubt grumbling the entire time I guess it all boils down to this: around the country. Jupiter Bar & Grill Sept. 5. This will and plotting some insidious revenge this, like The CW, is yours, ultimately. Smith said “Hard-Headed Fool” be the third time Smith has played against whomever beat you to a Our job is to cover those events that is a conscious effort to do some- the Jupiter. Both previous perfor- parking place that is, to use a com- interest you and let you know about thing positive with his music. He mances sold out. mon turn of phrase, fi rst come, fi rst interesting events, and keep a close said he wants his kids to be able to Smith said he approaches his live serve. eye on The Scene, because I guaran- listen to this album and hear their shows differently than recording. He But I hope, sir or madam, that The tee that we’ll do it. infl uence on his life. said the live show is all about having Scene has turned out to be worth No matter how many times we “With this album I felt like I really fun and forgetting about troubles. that inconvenience. I would like to take someone’s usual parking spot. had to turn it into an overall positive “The focus of the show is the think it is! We have a lot of exciting No matter how many ridiculous, idle message,” he said. fans and playing stuff that I think things planned for this experiment of towing threats we receive. No matter Smith sings about mistakes he they want to sing along to,” he ours, and if you’ll permit me, I’ll run how many cars we have to fi t on that made and still makes growing up said. through them. same street, just to make that person and living in Jefferson, Ga. Smith’s So, if you are at the show and First, we hope to continue and ex- even angrier, but unable to do any- hometown permeates every aspect want to hear “Twenty-One” or pand the coverage we usually devote thing because we’re legally parked of his music, from his Southern “Drinkin’ Again” just shout it out, to the arts in The Crimson White and that’s just too bad, my friend, Baptist church choir to the South- Smith said. After all, Smith knows here. In this issue, I am proud to say better luck next time. ern rock he heard his dad’s band the importance of his fans. that we confi rmed a very exciting For what it’s worth, though, I play. 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